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==History==
 
==History==
The ''[[Fox (WarShip)|Fox]]''-class corvette '''''Admiral Corinne Donnings''''' was under construction in [[3062]] and was expected to join the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3065]].<ref name="FM:FSp25">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 25, "AFFC WarShip Fleet"</ref> The eruption of the [[FedCom Civil War]] altered these plans, and the FCS ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' ended up serving in the forces loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. Surviving until the closing stages of the Civil War, the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' was one of four ''Foxes'' within the task force taken to secure [[New Avalon]] in [[3066]]. Led by the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser [[Melissa Davion (Vessel)|FCS ''Melissa Davion'']]<ref name="FCCWp170">''FedCom Civil War'', p. 170, "New Avalon"</ref> and serving alongside the [[Intrepid|FCS ''Intrepid'']], [[Kentares (Vessel)|FCS ''Kentares'']] and [[Robinson (Vessel)|FCS ''Robinson'']]<ref name="EG??">''Endgame''</ref> the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' found itself facing Loyalist forces which included two ''Avalon''-class cruisers, the [[Lucien Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Lucien Davion'']] and [[Alexander Davion (Vessel)|FCS ''Alexander Davion'']],<ref name="FCCWp170"/> and two ''Foxes'', the [[Antrim|FCS ''Antrim'']]<ref name="EG??"/> and [[Murmansk (Vessel)|FCS ''Murmansk'']].<ref name="FCCWp170"/>  
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The ''[[Fox (WarShip)|Fox]]''-class corvette '''''Admiral Corinne Donnings''''' was under construction in [[3062]] and was expected to join the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] in [[3065]].<ref name="FM:FSp25">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 25, "AFFC WarShip Fleet"</ref> The eruption of the [[FedCom Civil War]] altered these plans, and the FCS ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' ended up serving in the forces loyal to [[Victor Steiner-Davion]]. Surviving until the closing stages of the Civil War, the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' was one of four ''Foxes'' within the task force taken to secure [[New Avalon]] in [[3066]]. Led by the ''[[Avalon]]''-class cruiser [[Melissa Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Melissa Davion'']]<ref name="FCCWp170">''FedCom Civil War'', p. 170, "New Avalon"</ref> and serving alongside the [[Intrepid|FCS ''Intrepid'']], [[Kentares (Fox)|FCS ''Kentares'']] and [[Robinson (Fox)|FCS ''Robinson'']]<ref name="EG??">''Endgame''</ref> the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' found itself facing Loyalist forces which included two ''Avalon''-class cruisers, the [[Lucien Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Lucien Davion'']] and [[Alexander Davion (Avalon)|FCS ''Alexander Davion'']],<ref name="FCCWp170"/> and two ''Foxes'', the [[Antrim|FCS ''Antrim'']]<ref name="EG??"/> and [[Murmansk (Fox)|FCS ''Murmansk'']].<ref name="FCCWp170"/>  
  
 
With the resulting battle seeing the ''Intrepid'' disabled and the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' destroyed the ''Kentares'' maneuvred itself into close proximity with the ''Alexander Davion'' and then executed a tactic that shocked both forces - the ''Kentares'' activated her [[K-F Drive]], destroying both ships.<ref name="EG??"/> The ''Kentares'' and the ''Alexander Davion'' were the last ships to be destroyed in the battle, as the ''Lucien Davion'' surrendered after taking heavy damage and the ''Murmansk'' executed a jump from a pirate point, vanishing without trace.<ref name="FCCWp170"/>
 
With the resulting battle seeing the ''Intrepid'' disabled and the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' destroyed the ''Kentares'' maneuvred itself into close proximity with the ''Alexander Davion'' and then executed a tactic that shocked both forces - the ''Kentares'' activated her [[K-F Drive]], destroying both ships.<ref name="EG??"/> The ''Kentares'' and the ''Alexander Davion'' were the last ships to be destroyed in the battle, as the ''Lucien Davion'' surrendered after taking heavy damage and the ''Murmansk'' executed a jump from a pirate point, vanishing without trace.<ref name="FCCWp170"/>
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== Notes ==
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The ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' was listed in ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' as being one of fifteen WarShips in service with the [[Federated Suns]] in the aftermath of the FedCom Civil War, with the caveat that many were undergoing repairs or having their construction finished after launching early during the conflict.<ref name="FM:Up124">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 124, "WarShips of the AFFS"</ref> This contradicts the account of the destruction of the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' in ''[[Endgame]]'', but is not without precedent. ''[[Field Report: AFFS]]'' confirmed that the [[AFFS]] had fifteen WarShips in service at the beginning of the [[Jihad]].<ref name="FR:AFFSp6">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 6, "Federated Suns Navy"</ref> ''Field Report: AFFS'' doesn't provide a full listing of those fifteen WarShips, but it was subsequently confirmed via an [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=64093.0 Ask The Writers question on the fate of the] [[FCS Fox|FCS ''Fox'']] that the ''Fox'' was still active after the FedCom Civil War and had subsequently been destroyed in the [[Word of Blake]] assault on the shipyards at [[Galax]]. As this would represent a sixteenth WarShip in service with the Federated Suns at the time, it is likely - but not certain - that the mention of the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' in ''Field Manual: Updates'' is an error, and that the ''Admiral Corinne Donnings'' had been mistaken for or substituted for the ''Fox''.
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That said, in [[BattleCorps#Solaris Broadcasting Co.|New Avalon Defenders Hold Line, Cripple Blake Flagship]] it explains that this WarShip was destroyed on New Avalon while defending it from the WoB instead of the [[Antrim|FSS ''Antrim'']].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 11:11, 18 December 2018

Admiral Corinne Donnings
Vessel Profile
TypeWarShip
ClassFox
In service sinceca. 3065
In service untildestroyed 8 November 3066 (see notes)

History

The Fox-class corvette Admiral Corinne Donnings was under construction in 3062 and was expected to join the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth in 3065.[1] The eruption of the FedCom Civil War altered these plans, and the FCS Admiral Corinne Donnings ended up serving in the forces loyal to Victor Steiner-Davion. Surviving until the closing stages of the Civil War, the Admiral Corinne Donnings was one of four Foxes within the task force taken to secure New Avalon in 3066. Led by the Avalon-class cruiser FCS Melissa Davion[2] and serving alongside the FCS Intrepid, FCS Kentares and FCS Robinson[3] the Admiral Corinne Donnings found itself facing Loyalist forces which included two Avalon-class cruisers, the FCS Lucien Davion and FCS Alexander Davion,[2] and two Foxes, the FCS Antrim[3] and FCS Murmansk.[2]

With the resulting battle seeing the Intrepid disabled and the Admiral Corinne Donnings destroyed the Kentares maneuvred itself into close proximity with the Alexander Davion and then executed a tactic that shocked both forces - the Kentares activated her K-F Drive, destroying both ships.[3] The Kentares and the Alexander Davion were the last ships to be destroyed in the battle, as the Lucien Davion surrendered after taking heavy damage and the Murmansk executed a jump from a pirate point, vanishing without trace.[2]

Notes

The Admiral Corinne Donnings was listed in Field Manual: Updates as being one of fifteen WarShips in service with the Federated Suns in the aftermath of the FedCom Civil War, with the caveat that many were undergoing repairs or having their construction finished after launching early during the conflict.[4] This contradicts the account of the destruction of the Admiral Corinne Donnings in Endgame, but is not without precedent. Field Report: AFFS confirmed that the AFFS had fifteen WarShips in service at the beginning of the Jihad.[5] Field Report: AFFS doesn't provide a full listing of those fifteen WarShips, but it was subsequently confirmed via an Ask The Writers question on the fate of the FCS Fox that the Fox was still active after the FedCom Civil War and had subsequently been destroyed in the Word of Blake assault on the shipyards at Galax. As this would represent a sixteenth WarShip in service with the Federated Suns at the time, it is likely - but not certain - that the mention of the Admiral Corinne Donnings in Field Manual: Updates is an error, and that the Admiral Corinne Donnings had been mistaken for or substituted for the Fox.

That said, in New Avalon Defenders Hold Line, Cripple Blake Flagship it explains that this WarShip was destroyed on New Avalon while defending it from the WoB instead of the FSS Antrim.

References

  1. Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 25, "AFFC WarShip Fleet"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 FedCom Civil War, p. 170, "New Avalon"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Endgame
  4. Field Manual: Updates, p. 124, "WarShips of the AFFS"
  5. Field Report: AFFS, p. 6, "Federated Suns Navy"

Bibliography